Cervical Spinal Stenosis M48.02 723.0

ICD-9	Classification / Treatment
Etiology / Epidemiology / Natural History	Associated Injuries / Differential Diagnosis
Anatomy	Complications
Clinical Evaluation	Follow-up Care
Xray / Diagnositc Tests	Review References

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Cervical Spinal Stenosis ICD-10

Cervical Spinal Stenosis ICD-9

Cervical Spinal Stenosis Etiology / Epidemiology / Natural History

Cervical Spinal Stenosis Anatomy

Cervical Spinal Stenosis Clinical Evaluation

Cervical Spinal Stenosis Xray / Diagnositc Tests

Torg ratio (sagittal diameter of the spinal canal is divided by the sagittal diameter of the corresponding vertebral body) < 0.8 = spinal stenosis.
Canal A/P diameter of less than 13mm = spinal stenosis (Pavlov H, Radiology 1987;164:771)(link is external).

Cervical Spinal Stenosis Classification / Treatment

Athletes with cervical stenosis may not play in contact sports. Waivers noting that the patient is playing against medical advice do not indemnify the school or physician against lawsuits. (Mathias MB, Clin Sports med 2004;23:95).

Cervical Spinal Stenosis Associated Injuries / Differential Diagnosis

Cervical Spinal Stenosis Complications

Cervical Spinal Stenosis Follow-up Care

Cervical Spinal Stenosis Review References